CME Hospital Liaison

Harbor•Toledo, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the coordination of care for youth involved with the Child and Family & Community Mental Health Enhancement (CME) program through hospital partnership development, care coordination, service connection, and admission/discharge collaboration to help ensure timely access to services and continuity of care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a mental health or related field.
At least 2 years of experience in behavioral health, providing services to youth and their families or caregivers, reporting and data management, and compliance.
Experience in at least one of the following areas of expertise: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development.
Culturally competent or responsive with training and experience to manage complex cases.
Experience and qualifications to work with children and families who are experiencing SED, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health disorders and who are engaged with one or more child-service systems.
State of Ohio Clinical licensure; LSW, LPC or above.
Must maintain active licensure in good standing.
CANS certification required within 90 days of employment.
CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.
High Fidelity Wraparound trainings by COE, skill and competency-based trainings completed as necessary.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor’s vehicle insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Prior Wraparound or Intensive Home-Based Treatment experience.
Advanced degrees, certifications, and experience.

Responsibilities

Routine visits to hospitals to strengthen relationship and engagement.
Outreach IP referrals to connect to care coordination within 24 hours of notification.
Coordinate services for clients discharging from hospitals or acute settings.
Complete Safety Plan, prior to discharge, and review within 7 days of returning to community.
Ensure safe and timely transitions to community-based care prior to discharge.
Communicate with hospital discharge planners and providers for youth who are active in Care Coordination with county Care Coordinators.
Schedule follow-up services and ensure continuity of care for up to 30 days post discharge or until connected with ongoing Care Coordinator.
Monitor Clinisync for IP admission and discharge information.
Monitor the High Acuity Report, IP Report, and other applicable reports from Aetna.
Attend High Acuity Staffing Weekly.
Provide ongoing care coordination services for ongoing cases if needed.
Conduct care coordination assessments and documentation per CME Manual and Ohio Revised Code/Ohio Administrative Code.
Monitor client engagement and service access post-discharge.
Address barriers to care including transportation, housing, and services.
Maintain compliance with documentation and regulatory standards.